Love song

''This article is about the general concept. For other uses, see Love song (disambiguation).

Love songs are about love, usually being a romantic ballad, but can also deal with the darker side of love, such as infedelity and breaking up. Famous singers of love songs include Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Kenny Rogers, Elvis Presley, Chris De Burgh, Roy Orbison, Garth Brooks, Faith Hill and Phil Collins. Love songs are a subset of songs which deal with intimacy.

Love songs have been around for hundreds of years and can be found in most cultures. The western world uses the love song to express their feelings in a way most people would like to amongst one another. Some tribal cultures use a group love song to attract a partner in elaborate rituals. Love songs are generally more accepted & listened to by females than by males.

Love songs can be found in most media types, such as in film, particularly romance movies, in television series, on music tapes and CDs and during live performances. A love song is a common feature in most Broadway musicals, often being between the main character and the person or persons they are attracted too. Sometimes the song is shared by two suitors and a female or male love interest.

The love song has dominated almost all genres of popular music. However rebellious the form of the music, (such as punk rock, rap etc), the centrality of the "falling in love" experience seems rapidly to require expression. It is also to be noted that the position of the man is generally the one expressed in the vast majority of rock songs about love.

The love song can deal with a very large number of themes, but the "first time I met her/him" is a popular theme and is stated in many songs.

Examples of love songs

* About a Girl -- Nirvana.
* Always -- Bon Jovi.
* Can't Help Falling In Love -- Elvis Presley.
* Everlong -- The Foo Fighters.
* Fields of Gold -- Sting.
* Harvest Moon -- Neil Young.
* Heaven -- Bryan Adams.
* Hello -- Lionel Richie.
* If Tomorrow Never Comes -- Garth Brooks.
* I Don't Want to Miss a Thing -- Aerosmith
* I Got You Babe -- Sonny and Cher.
* I Think I Love You -- The Partridge Family.
* I Walk the Line -- Johnny Cash.
* I Want It That Way -- The Backstreet Boys.
* I Will Always Love You -- Dolly Parton (famously covered by Whitney Houston).
* Layla -- Derek and the Dominos.
* Love Will Tear Us Apart -- Joy Division.
* Lovesong -- The Cure.
* Maybe I'm Amazed -- Paul McCartney.
* More than a feeling -- Boston.
* My Heart Will Go On -- Céline Dion.
* Pale Blue Eyes -- The Velvet Underground.
* Power Of Love -- Luther Vandross
* She Believes In Me -- Kenny Rogers.
* Something -- The Beatles.
* Something About The Way You Look Tonight -- Elton John.
* Suzanne -- Leonard Cohen.
* The Rose -- Bette Midler.
* Unchained Melody -- Righteous Brothers.
* We're In This Together -- Nine Inch Nails

Love songs in musicals

* As Long As You're Mine -- Wicked.
* Somewhere -- West Side Story.
* I'll Cover You -- Rent.
* If I Told You -- The Wedding Singer

External links

*Top Love Songs
*Love Songs
*Love Songs Web Portal - LoveSongs.com